Quote by Edward Dahlberg

So much of our lives is given over to the consideration of our imperfections that there is no time to improve our imaginary virtues. The truth is we only perfect our vices, and man is a worse creature when he dies than he was when he was born.

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Summary

This quote implies that people often spend so much time focusing on their flaws and imperfections that they neglect working on their good qualities. It suggests that we emphasize the wrong aspects of ourselves, leading to the development and improvement of our negative traits instead. Ultimately, the quote suggests that without conscious effort to cultivate our virtues, we may become worse individuals over time, rather than improving or progressing throughout our lives.

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Virtue

By Edward Dahlberg

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